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I'm having a terribly frustrating time with the fingering for the 20 note run in measure 74 (specifically, the four notes in the little "jog" where it goes - F - Gflat - Enat - F -). I've practiced it over and over and cannot find a good way to play it. I keep stumbling over my fingers using the suggested 1-4-2-3. I'd be grateful if someone could (mercifully) provide some advice that works for you.

The fingering seems fine. (Next time can you post a screenshot? It's a pain counting 70 measures).

Pay attention to your wrist movement, it will make that line flow more easily. Specifically on that "jog", as soon as you play the F with your thumb, move your wrist into position so the fourth finger is right over the g-flat.

You might even consider moving your wrist into position slightly before playing the G with your thumb.

If you think of the scale in groups that go 54321, 4321, 4321, 4321, that F is the 1 at the end of the last group. Then the G flat is the start of a new group, Gb-E-F-B, which also finishes with a 1. That might help make some more sense out of the fingering you've been trying.

As for alternatives, I guess you could put 1 on the second F as frenchflip suggests but then good luck getting to the B. Maybe a 1 on the E natural, another 1 on the B, and then you'd have more choices as to the Gb and F?

Thanks frenchclip. I had an image of the notes ready to post, but it wouldn't attach. phantomFive, I appreciate you taking the time to count all those measures! I've tried the wrist positioning, but it's just the way my hand is put together, that fingering doesn't seem to work for me. hreichgott, funny my instructor and I didn't even think about placing the thumb on E nat. but it looks promising. I've got this beautiful piece down pat and this is the final hurdle.

I'm having a terribly frustrating time with the fingering for the 20 note run in measure 74 (specifically, the four notes in the little "jog" where it goes - F - Gflat - Enat - F -). I've practiced it over and over and cannot find a good way to play it. I keep stumbling over my fingers using the suggested 1-4-2-3. I'd be grateful if someone could (mercifully) provide some advice that works for you.

Regards,

Mark

What about the little "jog" gives you trouble? This is a very prominent technique in Mozart (and I'm sure, others; just happens to be where I encounter it most often). Which finger would you say "screws up" the most?

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A ninja turtle phantomFive? I'm not sure what that is supposed to look like. I've wanted to karate chop the piano though!

Ninja turtles only have two fingers and a thumb.

Seriously, you should be able to get this. When you play that part, your thumb will likely end up underneath your hand. It's a weird position, but you'll get used to it.

To get used to it: play the F with your thumb, then slowly, without moving your thumb, play the G-flat with your fourth finger. Then slowly play the F with your thumb again, back and fourth until it feels like a natural hand position.